Hey all. Wow, you guys have no idea how much your reviews mean. (ok, I just sounded like a dork) no, really though, I mean, my friend told me about this site and told me I had good ideas. Well, that was just one person. And when I posted this on fanfiction, I was really happy with the responses. If you guys are this happy, I don't think I'll stop writing this!
Videl: don't worry. Remember last chapter? It said that you did something completely different than pack? Well, just read this chapter, k?
Chapter Four
While Videl was gone, everyone sympathized Mrs. Ponla and Mr. Cosh. The staff told the two members that the staff would find great new jobs for the laid-off workers. But the two teachers weren't happy.
As the staff said words of comfort, the door burst open to reveal an angry Videl, a piece of lined paper in hand.
She slammed the paper down on the table. "Do you know what the paper is for?" she asked. The scary thing was she was as calm as the daises in a meadow.
Teachers who were brave enough shook their heads.
"Ok, well how many people think it is wrong that the district is firing the teachers?"
To her approval, many shy hands razed.
She let a small grin creep to her lips. "Guess what this is? Well, in order to prove a point, a petition must have 10,000 signatures…"
Small smirks crept onto Nat and Gohan's faces, knowing where she was leading to.
"If you all would help me, we can beat this thing- we can get the signatures by second semester."
"But, Vi", Nat piped in, "Christmas break starts on Friday…"
"Exactly, Nat" Videl said "Going out for the holidays are the best way to celebrate, right?"
A few heads nodded.
"If we go to the most popular places and get signatures, we can do this!"
Everyone pondered about it.
Gohan smiled. This was actually a good plan. 'Wow, Videl should get a lot more credit than she deserves." But he quickly frowned. What if the idea didn't work? What if those three teachers actually had to leave forever, and probably end up in some fast food restaurant? That would be horrible!
"But, Videl", Erasa spoke, surprising everyone "What if it doesn't work?"
Gohan looked at Videl, searching for an answer in her blue crystal orbs, only to find them dark and confused.
"It has to work", Videl said finally, taking the paper with her and walking out the door.
*_*_*
Videl sat at her desk in her cozy apartment on the top floor, so she could get a view of the city.
She looked around the lamp-lit room, no decorations could be found whatsoever for the Christmas holiday that was on Monday. Videl sighed. The break ended on Wenesday. (AN: I don't really know how long the college breaks are, so I made them myself! Tee-hee)
Erasa's words got to Videl's head. How was Videl going to accomplish this by the next semester? Everything is closed on Sunday and Monday. This was going to be tougher than she thought.
The blank piece of paper sat in front of her as she stared at it, in her own little world.
':Are you just going to sit there?:' A voice said in her mind.
'Who are you?' she asked the voice.
':Isn't it obvious? I'm your conscious, stupid:'
'Glad to know you're reassuring in case I need a pat on the back.'
':Well, you don't deserve it at the moment. You said you were going to do this, and yet you're just sitting there:'
'Uh, hello? It's one in the morning. Where am I going to find people?'
':Well, drunks are likely to do anything:'
'Are you saying I should go to the bar and risk getting myself shot?'
':Yeah:'
'Hmm… maybe there are some restaurants open.'
':That's the holiday spirit:'
'Hey, if you were there when I was eight, you would know I don't have a holiday spirit.'
And with that, she grabbed her coat, the piece of paper, a notebook, a pen, her keys, and headed out the door.
*_*_*
She entered a restaurant called Kojo's. She'd been there once or twice. She was surprised she didn't go for a third time. The food was really good.
She looked around and found a lot of people there.
'Perfect.'
She stepped up to the counter and a young waitress came up to her. "What can I do for you?" she asked sweetly.
Videl took out the piece of paper that was labeled "Petition". "I was wondering if I could do this petition here for tonight at this restaurant. Do you mind?"
The waitress thought and said "Let me go check with the manager." She disappeared behind the doors that went to the storage room.
Ten minutes later, the waitress came out with a small smile and said "He says it's ok."
Videl grinned "Thank you so much."
TBC!
Wee! Well, that's done! Sorry, I didn't get Gohan in there. Maybe he'll come in next chapter… whatever. Thanks! Oh, yeah, is it just me or did that chapter suck royally?
Bye-Z!
